Category Archives: POLITICS
April 13, 2018 | By The County Compass

Scott Dacey press release:
Craven County Commissioner Scott Dacey released a scathing television ad calling out opponent Walter Jones for his substantial ties to liberal super-donor George Soros. The ad calls out Walter Jones for accepting over $80,000 in George Soros-backed campaign contributions – and identifies this $80,000 as a reason Jones fails to support President Trump.
Meanwhile, Jones consistently votes with Nancy Pelosi more than any other Republican in Congress.
George Soros, the liberal Democratic super-donor behind movements to impeach President Trump, repeal th…
April 13, 2018 | By The County Compass

Scott Dacey press release:
Craven County Commissioner Scott Dacey released a scathing television ad calling out opponent Walter Jones for his substantial ties to liberal super-donor George Soros. The ad calls out Walter Jones for accepting over $80,000 in George Soros-backed campaign contributions – and identifies this $80,000 as a reason Jones fails to support President Trump.
Meanwhile, Jones consistently votes with Nancy Pelosi more than any other Republican in Congress.
George Soros, the liberal Democratic super-donor behind movements to impeach President Trump, repeal th…
April 9, 2018 | By Special to the County Compass

‘If you’re in a hole, stop digging,’ urges Jones
By Congressman Walter B. Jones
Walter B. Jones
Editor’s note: We thank Congressman Jones, who represents North Carolina’s Third Congressional District, for his analysis of our nation’s debt problem.
Over the past 14 years, Jones is the only member of Congress to consistently vote against every federal budget that required deficit spending.
WASHINGTON, DC — At the turn of the century, Americans had reason to be optimistic about the nation’s fiscal outlook. After nearly 40 years of deficits, the federal government fin…
December 24, 2017 | By Jeff Aydelette

(Official White House Christmas Portrait)
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Love him, or leave him – all must admit that Donald Trump is a newsmaker par excellence. No president in modern U.S. history has generated more buzz – both good and bad – than this businessman, turned unconventional politician.
This year at the White House, the preferred salutation is ‘Merry Christmas,’ further distancing the Trump administration from religion-neutral ‘Happy Holidays’ or ‘Season’s Greetings’ – some suggested offerings promulgated during the Obama era.
In his Saturday, Dec. 16 ra…
December 11, 2017 | By The County Compass

By Diane Lemieux
ORIENTAL — The Pamlico Progressives recently kicked off the group’s new film and discussion series, ‘How Governmental Policies Affect Pamlico County!’
The first program, held at the Oriental Town Hall, was an educational film titled ‘Democracy for Sale.’ This video is from the ‘America Divided’ film series, which explores inequality in our political system and in several other areas pertinent to everyday Americans – like education, housing, healthcare, labor, and criminal justice.
Promotional materials aptly describe the film:
“Zach Ga…
July 27, 2017 | By Special to the County Compass

WASHINGTON, D.C. Be thankful for small things, like a 51-50 vote to bring ObamaCare to the Senate floor for debate, but don’t get too excited. Seven Republican senators really bailed Tuesday night in a follow up vote.
Senate Republicans voted Tuesday to open debate on repealing Obamacare, dramatically reviving an effort that many GOP lawmakers left for dead just a few days ago.
The vote is a huge political win and turnaround for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Republicans who’ve promised for seven years to repeal Obamacare if voters gave them control of Congress and…
October 14, 2016 | By Special to the County Compass

On Thursday, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and 17 of his colleagues sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Joseph Dunford regarding their recent testimony in a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing.
The senators raise serious concerns regarding the Obama Administration’s failure to notify top United States military officials about its $1.7 billion cash ransom payment to the Islamic Republic of Iran, which is designated by the State Department as a state sponsor of terrorism.
Following reports that Iran has funneled this money int…
April 29, 2016 | By The County Compass

Grassroots vs. Establishment to lock horns Saturday
By Hal James and Raynor James | Members NC GOP Executive Committee
Hasan Harnett
POLITICAL LANDSCAPE — Rumors and reports about infighting among members the North Carolina Republican Party continue to swirl. This is with good cause because that is exactly what is happening!
Would you like to hear what is going on from the perspective of a husband and wife team who are both members of the NC GOP Executive Committee?
Then you’ve come to the right place. First, let us tell you why we’re willing to publicly share “ins…
March 28, 2016 | By The County Compass
HOUSTON, TX — Dallas Woodhouse, NCGOP Executive Director, issued the following statement Monday in response to Roy Cooper’s demand that the UNC men’s basketball team boycott the NCAA Final Four because “61 percent of Houston’s residents are ignorant bigots” for voting to overturn a city council ordinance like Charlotte’s that allowed men into women’s bathrooms:
“We still can’t figure out why Roy Cooper so desperately wants men to use women’s locker rooms and bathrooms but calling for UNC’s basketb…
September 7, 2015 | By Special to the County Compass
Trump wowed a Chamber of Commerce crowd last week in Greenville, S.C.
By Mike Causey
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Donald Trump is bringing an excitement and enthusiasm to the 2016 Presidential race like no other conservative candidate has done since Ronald Reagan. Donald Trump gets it. He connects with the people.
Last week, in Greenville, S.C., Trump mesmerized an overflow crowd of approximately 1800 people at the Upstate Chamber of Commerce Coalition Luncheon. He received thunderous applause and several standing ovations.
As is his custom, Trump did not mince words during his public rema…